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Abu Dhabi to allow only COVID vaccinated people entry to some public areas The UAE capital of Abu Dhabi will only allow those vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter some public areas, including malls, restaurants and gyms, starting August 20, according to an announcement made by the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee. The committee said it took the decision on Monday after vaccinating 93 percent of target groups in the emirate and to preserve public health. “The decision covers shopping centers, restaurants, cafes, gyms, recreational facilities, sporting activities and all other retail outlets not within shopping centers, except those…
Rescue workers pulled a 10th body from the rubble of a collapsed Florida condominium on Monday, as officials vowed to keep searching for any possible survivors five days after the 12-story building fell without warning as residents slept. Crews were using cranes, dogs and infrared scans as they looked for signs of life amid the ruins, hoping air pockets may have formed underneath the concrete that could be keeping some people alive. “We’re going to continue and work ceaselessly to exhaust every possible options in our search,” Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told a news briefing. The death toll…
The UAE capital of Abu Dhabi will only allow those vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter some public areas, including malls, restaurants and gyms, starting August 20, according to an announcement made by the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee. The committee said it took the decision on Monday after vaccinating 93 percent of target groups in the emirate and to preserve public health. “The decision covers shopping centers, restaurants, cafes, gyms, recreational facilities, sporting activities and all other retail outlets not within shopping centers, except those selling essential goods such as supermarkets and pharmacies,” the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis…
European Union countries on Monday gave the final seal of approval to a law to make the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions targets legally binding, as EU policymakers prepare a huge new package of policies to fight climate change. Negotiators from Parliament and EU member states reached a deal in April on the climate law, which sets targets to reduce net EU emissions by 55% by 2030, from 1990 levels, and eliminate them by 2050. Ministers from the 27 EU countries formally approved the deal on Monday, except for Bulgaria, which abstained. “The final compromise does not reflect our national position…
Australian leaders were holding emergency talks on Monday as states and territories sought to stamp out new clusters of coronavirus infections. Prime Minister Scott Morrison called an urgent federal cabinet meeting and will meet with state and territory leaders in the evening, Australian news agency AAP reported. Four states and territories have recorded new cases and three of the country’s state capitals have imposed lockdowns or tight restrictions, according to AAP. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told broadcaster ABC on Monday that it was a “critical time” for Australia and that the world is entering a “new phase” of pandemic with the more…
The fifth edition of Saudi Arabia’s annual investment forum, the Future Investment Initiative (FII), will take place on October 26 to 28 this year in the Kingdom’s capital Riyadh under the theme of ‘Invest in Humanity’. The annual event brings together a selection of experts and industry leaders to explore new ways to address society’s challenges and plan towards taking action to solve them. “By leveraging the enormous economic opportunities that will lie ahead in the post-COVID era, we will also catalyze the changes needed to achieve an equitable, prosperous future for all,” Yasir al-Rumayyan, Chairman of the FII Institute…
Germany will attempt to ban British travellers from the European Union regardless of whether or not they have had a COVID-19 vaccine, The Times reported on Monday. The German chancellor wants to designate Britain as a “country of concern” because the Delta variant of the coronavirus is so widespread, the newspaper said. The plans will be discussed by senior European and national officials on the EU’s integrated political crisis response committee and will be resisted by Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Malta and Portugal, the newspaper added. German chancellor Angela Merkel is due to meet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Chequers next week.…
The Director-General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science stated that Iran had been the primary narcotics trafficking sources to Bahrain for the last fifteen years. He said that per the official statistics, Iran continues to follow the same approach. Around 3 tons and 72 KG of various narcotics, including Captagon, opium, and mostly hashish and shabu, were confiscated from 2007 to 2021. In his statement to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, he said 52 persons arrested were part of drug trafficking and dealing groups specialising in smuggling narcotics via regional waters in coordination with individuals…
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health announced the implementation of a new phase of the national campaign for immunization with COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine for the age group of 12-18. This announcement was made after the approval of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority and the completion of scientific research, which showed the effectiveness of the vaccine for this age group. The ministry indicated that this step comes as a continuation of its efforts to expand the administration of the vaccine, after vaccinating 70% of adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as it recently started administering the second dose to…
Bahrain celebrates International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Bahrain attaches great and continuous attention to the fight against drugs, psychotropic substances and illicit trafficking in them, under an integrated national plan, security, legislative, preventive and therapeutic measures, and an active community partnership in addressing this crime as a serious international scourge with devastating effects on the security and safety of states, societies and the public health of the population and the future of the next generations. Bahrain’s participation in the on June is in response to UN General Assembly Resolution 42/112 of 1987. The theme this year is…